STYLE ADVICE OF THE WEEK: A Shift in Style

September 8th, 2015 at 2:00am

Concerts, dinners, class or parties are only a few of the many places that you can wear a T-shirt dress. This trend has been blowing up over the past few years with different styles of shift dresses you can find one for any occasion. From Lilly Pulitzer’s nicely cut, preppy shift dresses or a casual T-shirt dress from Brandy Melville, having this trendy piece in your closet creates an easy outfit for any occasion.

The T-shirt dress came back into style at the same time as the shift dress. Shift dresses and T-shirt dresses are dresses that hang from your shoulders all the way down without hugging your body. This style of dress originally came around in the 1960s with the hippie movement. With in the past few years they have made a comeback. By flattering almost all different body types, a shift dress or T-shirt dress is great trend to invest in.

This Fashionista is rocking a classic black T-shirt dress form Brandy Melville. By adding a pop of color from a simple necklace, this dress becomes dressy. By adding a metallic flash tattoo with some color, the look gets even more put together. Pairing the dress with strappy sandals, this simple dress easily became a casual, yet dressy outfit. This Fashionista was found on her way to lunch with friends, though she could wear this outfit almost anywhere!

What is your STYLE ADVICE OF THE WEEK? “I love T-shirt dresses because they’re an easy and comfortable, yet fashionable, outfit that you can dress up or down.”

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